Family Divorce Solutions Members Introduce UCLA Law Students to Collaborative Law

By admin | January 21, 2016

Family Divorce Solutions Members Introduce UCLA Law Students to Collaborative Law Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Dr. James Walton, financial specialist Steven Garelick, and family law attorney Kevin Chroman spoke to UCLA law students in the course “Lawyers as Peacemakers,” taught by attorney Forrest “Woody” Mosten. In the course, students learn about the basic concepts,…

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A Smart New Year’s Resolution for Those Considering Divorce

By admin | January 8, 2016
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A Smart New Year’s Resolution for Those Considering Divorce By Jami K. Fosgate, Esq. Family Law Mediator & Collaborative Law Attorney Fosgate Family Law and Mediation Center, Burbank, California Happy New Year 2016! The beginning of the New Year inspires many people to resolve to make changes – the ubiquitous “New Year’s Resolution.” The most…

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Warren Sacks, CPA, CFF named President of Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley

By admin | January 5, 2016

Warren Sacks, CPA, CFF named President of Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley Contact: Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR  619-997-2495 or gayle@falconvalleygroup.com (Sherman Oaks, California) – Warren Sacks, CPA, CFF, has been named President of Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley for the 2016 term. Sacks is a senior partner with the accounting and…

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The Quality of Mercy: Collaborative Practice, Forgiveness, and Healing

By admin | December 9, 2015

The Quality of Mercy: Collaborative Practice, Forgiveness, and Healing by Lynette Berg Robe, Family Law Specialist Law Offices of Lynette Berg Robe, Encino, California Back when email was brand new, I chose the email moniker, Portia1000@aol.com. I chose this because Portia, a female character in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” dresses up like a man…

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Six Essential Stages for Healing from A Break Up: You Can Heal

By admin | December 5, 2015
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Six Essential Stages for Healing from A Break Up: You Can Heal by Dr. James E. Walton, Ph.D., LMFT PeacefulDivorceLA.com, North Hollywood, California The person who has decided to end a relationship has probably already passed through the stages of heartache before they announced their decision. Generally, it seems easier for the one who is doing…

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CALL TO ACTION: Threat to Collaborative Practice in California

By admin | November 18, 2015

Collaborative Practice faces a threat to its future existence due to proposed changes in the California Evidence Code. Please express your opposition to the California Law Review Commission today.

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Loyola Law School Clinic Helps Divorcing Couples While Providing Hands-on Experience to Students

By admin | November 9, 2015

November 9, 2015 Contact: Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR 619-997-2495 or gayle@falconvalleygroup.com Loyola Law School Clinic Helps Divorcing Couples While Providing Hands-on Experience to Students (Los Angeles, California) – Seventy percent of all couples getting divorced in California including Los Angeles County are not represented by an attorney. Many couples go it alone (“pro per”) because…

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The Painful Path of Divorce Litigation

By admin | September 29, 2015
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The Painful Path of Divorce Litigation by Emily F. Robinson, Esq. Law Offices of Emily F. Robinson, Westlake Village, California As I sit here in a Los Angeles family law courtroom, watching two parents fight over custody of their young son, I can’t help but think there must be a better way to do this…

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Family Divorce Solutions Members Lead Successful Collaborative Practice Training

By admin | August 24, 2015

  Family Divorce Solutions Members Lead Successful Collaborative Practice Training Family Divorce Solutions members including Kevin Chroman, Fred Glassman, Theresa Heyes, and training program coordinator Stephanie Maloney provided Collaborative Practice Training to an enthusiastic group of 45 attendees including five law school students August 12-14 at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. The three-day training…

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US News Report: Collaborative Divorces Make Sense

By admin | August 3, 2015

US News Report: Collaborative Divorces Make Sense Tarzana, California For couples ready to part ways, those of us who practice Collaborative Divorce know it can often prevent the angry, destructive results of many divorce proceedings. U.S. News & World Report informed its readers in a helpful article how Collaborative Divorce allows a couple who once…

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